In general the aspects usually thought of in connection with Claudel's writings are that of a certain understanding of hope, joy and religious victory. However one aspect of this author which is often forgotten is that of a reflection on the mystery and the problem of evil. This is why the author of this article has decided to compare Claudel's first work, Tête d'or (written a little before his final conversion and marked by a bitter spiritual struggle) with the book of Job. He follows the structure of the Biblical book in order to bring out more clearly the Joban themes in Claudel's play. Further still, this article tries to show how much the author, in the writing of Tête d'or, was inspired by a certain Biblical style, in particular that of Ecclesiastes.